Krishna
Gita Jayanti
The day the Gita was spoken
Gita Jayanti marks the day the Bhagavad Gita is held to have been spoken — on a battlefield, to someone who did not want to be there. Devotees read, recite or listen to the text, or simply keep the speaker's name through the day.
Add Gita Jayanti to calendar (downloads an .ics file)
A recommended mantra for this sacred day
The Gita's teacher is Krishna as Vasudeva, and this prayer addresses him by exactly the names the text uses.
Read the Sanskrit and meaning on the Krishnaya Vasudevaya — Krishna Prayer of Surrender page, or explore the full mantra library.
Date shown for New Delhi, India. Observance can differ by location because tithi, sunrise and timezone affect the applicable date — please confirm local temple or pañcāṅga timings if precise observance times matter to your practice.